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We have eaten at several SB restaurants and we have liked Bouchon the best. The food is always beautifully prepared. Our preference is for fish and they always have great choices. The restaurant is intimate and the staff friendly, but professional. It is important to...More

This is the best restaurant I have been to in Santa Barbara. Awesome unique menu with something for everyone. Nice location near downtown hotels (right off State Street). Service was excellent and the food was extremely good with a great variety of options. Upscale restaurant...More

I visited here for dinner on a Saturday. It was last minute reservations and my party of two was seated rather early (5:45 pm). Bottom line: impressive. Great food, great local wine, and exceptional service. Next time I am in Santa Barbara, I will dine...More

We went out to dinner or lunch 6 times during our visit to Santa Barbara. My husband and I agree that Bouchon was the biggest disappointment. The server was clipped and brusque and he seemed to want to be somewhere else. The best item was...More

For years we had meant to go to Bouchon and we finally did. In a word we were disappointed. So many people had told us it was so great. It was nice but nothing extraordinary. The service, atmosphere and food were no where near in...More

Always a delicious meal, and they're constantly trying new dishes and combinations. So many restaurants rest on their laurels and serve up the same fare indefinitely, but at Bouchon the menu is in constant flux, and that's a good thing. Tip: The scallop trio is...More

I had my 60th Birthday dinner at Bouchon and was completely delighted with every aspect of the evening. The food, service and special touches I received (rose petals and card on the table and warm greeting)

Consistency in a restaurant is a rare thing, but this place has done a fabulous job in presenting and serving righteous food and drink for a long time.
A recent meal confirmed such as well as their willingness and ability to accommodate dietary preferences not...More

We were celebrating SIL’s birthday while on a family post-Christmas visit to Santa Barbara, and decided to splurge on a “fancy” dinner. Sometimes you book a dinner at an upscale place, and your fantasy of the perfect meal falls short...this did not happen at Bouchon....More

No, mine is an independent restaurant est. in 1998 (for more info check out our website at OriginalCaliforniaBouchon).
Further, I think you might mean (just guessing) 'is this a Thomas Keller' restaurant, as he has 3... More

No, mine is an independent restaurant est. in 1998 (for more info check out our website at OriginalCaliforniaBouchon).
Further, I think you might mean (just guessing) 'is this a Thomas Keller' restaurant, as he has 3 bouchon as well (LA, Vegas and Napa). Either way, same answer, not related!
Have a great weekend,
Mitchell Sjerven, Proprietor

Farm-to-table gem in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. The Original California bouchon, menu features local produce and wines. Charming rustic ambience with hardwood floors, open kitchen and inviting patio. Service is warm, friendly and informed.

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